Tuesday, December 31, 2013

The Sport Sedan Concept will be joined by the Nissan IDx Freeflow and IDx NISMO concepts. Nissan hasn't given any details on the concept other than that it offers a look at a future production sports sedan. All three concept vehicles will be revealed on Monday, January 13, 2014 at 3:50 p.m. EST.

The Green Light: I'm guessing that this concept vehicle will likely display what the next generation Maxima will look like. The Maxima's design has become dated and is in need of a BIG change. The teaser shows a very aggressive front fascia which looks good. I'm sure that Nissan will reveal more teaser images of this concept before its official reveal at the 2014 North American International Auto Show.

What are your thoughts on Sport Sedan Concept teaser?

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Tuesday, December 17, 2013

2013 has been a great year for Ford! At a recent media event Ford announced an aggressive growth plan

for 2014.

There will be 23 new vehicles launched worldwide in 2014, 16 of those vehicles are for the North American market. Ford received a lot of praise for the recently revealed 2015 Mustang. Other vehicles slated for release are the Lincoln MKC, Transit, and Transit Connect. In the second-quarter of 2014, production of the all-new Transit will begin at Ford's Kansas City Assembly Plant.

By 2017, Ford will put its start-stop technology in about 70% of its higher-volume models.

Two new EcoBoost engines will hit the market, 1.0L EcoBoost I-3 and 2.3L EcoBoost inline-four. The 1.0L EcoBoost will find its way into the Ford Fiesta, while the 2.3L EcoBoost will likely make its way into the 2015 Mustang and Lincoln MKC.

Ford unveiled the Ford Fusion Hybrid Research vehicle. With LiDAR, the Fusion is able to generate a real-time 3D map of the surrounding environment. Ford developed the research vehicle with the University of Michigan and the State Farm Insurance Company, as part of its Blueprint for Mobility program.

Ford plans to add more than 5000 jobs in the U.S. Of the new jobs 3,300 will be salaried positions.

Disclaimer: The Ford Motor Company provided The Green Light with hotel and travel accommodations to attend the media event.Source: Ford
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Thursday, December 5, 2013

Ford has officially unveiled the 2015 Ford Mustang!!! The sixth generation Mustang marks the 50th anniversary of the Mustang. The Mustang now features an Integral-link independent rear suspension instead of a live rear axle.

The look of the new Mustang is really refreshing and a departure from past designs. The designers of the 2015 Mustang were able to bring together past and present design cues. The new Mustang definitely looks the best from the side. I've never been a big fan of the interior in the Mustang, it is great to see a more luxurious interior. Ford hit the nail on the head with the exterior and interior of the all-new Mustang.
"You only get one chance to make a first impression, and when you see this car you immediately see a
Mustang strong and true." said Moray Callum, Ford executive director, design, The Americas.

The current 3.7L V6 and 5.0L V8 will carry over and now be joined by an all-new 2.3L EcoBoost turbocharged 4-cylinder engine. The 2.3L EcoBoost engine will offer more power and better fuel economy than the base V6. Buyers will have a choice of a 6-speed Getrag manual or a 6-speed automatic transmission regardless of engine choice.